Thailand plans to amend its gun ownership laws.

On November 13, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that Thailand is considering banning civilians from carrying guns in public.

The granting of gun licenses to citizens poses a significant risk of violence to Thai security. (Source: Pattaya Mail)

On November 13, speaking during a visit to Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Anutin said he had consulted with the Director-General of the Provincial Administration (DPA) under the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding amendments to the gun ownership law, aiming to create a stricter legal framework and prohibit carrying guns in public unless the person is an authorized official.

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin made the statement amidst a series of shootings in Bangkok, Thailand, including the latest incident on the morning of November 13th between two groups of teenagers that resulted in the death of a 15-year-old student.

Two days earlier, a clash between two groups of students also resulted in the death of a teacher who was hit by a stray bullet.

Thai law currently allows citizens who legally own firearms to carry them in public for self-defense if they have a permit.

However, the licensing of the import and sale of handguns (both real and dummy) has been suspended following the October 3 shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall that killed three people and injured five others. The perpetrator of this shocking incident was a 14-year-old boy.

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